UNSC holds special session on Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The UN Security Council session on the situation in Afghanistan is scheduled to take place Wednesday.
Category: Security
Technical glitches blamed for cut in power supply from Uzbekistan
KABUL (SW) – The power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, DABS, has said Uzbekistan’s electricity transmission to Afghanistan has been cut off due to a technical problem with the Central Asian power system.
US, Qatari officials discuss evacuation from Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani held a phone call with Secretary of State of the United States of America HE Antony Blinken on Afghanistan, confirmed an official statement on Monday.
Call for return to democratic values in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – A number of women’s rights activists representing Afghan women at the Oslo meeting called for the return to democracy and a comprehensive political process in the country.
Oslo holds landmark meeting on Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – A landmark one-day meeting between the delegation of the Islamic Emirate led by Amir Khan Mottaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a number of Afghan political figures and civil activists was held in Oslo, the capital of Norway.
IS claims Saturday bombing in Herat
MONITORING (SW) – The so-called Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on Saturday in the western Afghan city of Herat, it said in a post on Telegram on Sunday.
Grim grief prevails over Herat following Saturday bombing
HERAT CITY (SW) – Grim grief and anger prevailed over Herat as mourners laid to rest the bodies of the bombing in thee Haji Abbas area of the city on Saturday.
Blast in a mini-bus kills 7 people in Herat
HERAT CITY (SW) – At least seven people got killed and 10 more injured following a blast in a mini-bus carrying passengers in Herat province, confirmed officials on Saturday.
Heavy snowfall disrupts key transportation routes
KABUL (SW) – Heavy snow and storms since last night have closed the Badghis-Herat highway and other transport routes in Ghor, Bamyan and Daikundi provinces, including the main Salangh Pass to the northern provinces.
Youth killed amid surging street crimes in Kabul
KABUL (SW) – A young man was shot dead by armed bandits in the capital Kabul amid surging street crimes in the capital city.
Officials pledge to facilitate investment in mining sector
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Islamic Emirate have vowed to facilitate local and foreign investors in the mining sector.
Iranian president calls for inclusive government in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – During his visit to Moscow, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and said the only way to achieve lasting stability and security in Afghanistan is to establish a comprehensive government with the presence of all ethnic groups.
